Talking to the Doctor
Definition
Talking to the doctor is a fundamental requirement for an accurate exchange of information between patient and health care provider. It includes communicating private or potentially sensitive information, and requires a climate of trust. Without trust and accurate information, treatment and healing is difficult at best and impossible at worst.
Purpose
The purpose of talking to a doctor is to exchange information and obtain a cure or relief from pain and suffering. This outcome can only occur in an atmosphere of openness and mutual confidence.
Description
Talking is a basic human mode of communication. Talking to a doctor should be easy, but for many people, this is not the case. Barriers to...
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